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From Economics and Children's Literature--Supplement 2 (order form) Lesson Synopsis Elijah McCoy was an African-American inventor who successfully designed an automatic oil cup that may have inspired the popular phrase, "the real McCoy." Grade Levels Grades 4-6 Economic Concepts productivity patents Content Standards and Benchmarks Economics: increasing productivity, patent Language Arts: comprehension, writing paragraphs Materials writing materials drawing paper Time Required Procedure Pre-read Read More Go to Site For Rent Votes:0 Economics and Geography Lessons For Rent MCPS Status of Book as of 4/4/96 : Approved as Library Book for Grade 2 Title : For Rent by Charles E. Martin (Greenwillow Books, William Morrow & Co., Inc., New York, NY, 1986) Lesson Developed by Barbara S. Yingling Literature Annotation : Some island children have been given a present--the little shed in the cove. They spruce it up and make it into a rental property. But being landlords is hard work. The rent from the shed helps pay for a class trip to Washington, DC. Grade Level : 2-4 Duration : 60 minutes Economic Concepts : Production, Opportunity Cost, Decision Making, Scarcity Geography Themes : Place, Relationships: Humans and Environment MSPAP Outcomes and Indicators : Economic Outcome : Students will demonstrate an understanding of the hi Read More Go to Site The Big Green Pocketbook Votes:0 Economics and Geography Lessons The Big Green Pocketbook MCPS Status of Book as of 4/4/96 : Approved as Library Book for Grade 2 Title : The Big Green Pocketbook, by Candice Ransom (A Laura Geringer Book, an Imprint of Harper Collins Publisher, Mexico, 1993) Lesson Developed by Barbara S. Yingling Literature Annotation : In this story, a young girl and her mother make a bus trip to town to do errands. They visit shops and businesses and stop for ice cream at the soda shop. Along the way, the little girl puts treasures into her big green pocketbook. Grade Level : 1-3 Duration : 60 minutes. Note: The field trip will need to be preplanned. The time required for a business visit is 30-60 minutes. Economic Concepts : Consumption, Saving, Goods and Services, Taxes Geography Themes : Location, Mo Read More Go to Site Uncle Jed's Barbershop Votes:0 Economics and Geography Lessons Uncle Jed's Barbershop MCPS Status of Book as of 4/4/96 : Approved as Library Book for Grades K-5 Title : Uncle Jed's Barbershop by Margaree King Mitchell with illustrations by James Ransome (Scholastic Inc., New York, NY, 1994) Lesson Developed by Patricia King Robeson Literature Annotation : This beautifully illustrated story is narrated by a young girl. It takes place in the early 1900s. Uncle Jed is saving his money to buy his own barbershop; but when his niece, Sarah Jean, needs an operation, he gives her parents his savings for her operation. Hard times happen again during the Great Depression, and he loses $3,000 when his bank closes. Uncle Jed always believed in dreams, and he continues working until he has enough money to own his own barbershop. Gra Read More Go to Site A Lesson Plans Page Social Studies Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Teaching Idea in Civics, American History, Geography, or Government Votes:0 Join Newsletter Search This Site! A Lesson Plans Page Social Studies Lesson Plan, Thematic Unit, Activity, Worksheet, or Teaching Idea in Civics, American History, Geography, or Government About | Lesson Plans | Forums | Contribute | Hotchalk's Classroom Tools | Advertising Lesson Plans Math Language Arts Science Social Studies Art Computers & Internet Music P.E. & Health Other Multi-Disciplinary HotChalk Tools Inspired Teachers Science Projects Math Worksheets Teacher Discussions Lesson Plan Guide Search This Site Join Our Newsletter Contribute !!! Take Our Survey! Tell A Friend! 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Special Features Efficient Reading Fun Science Ideas Food & Fitness Master's in Education Science Competition Previous Articles Enroll with HotChalk Free Professional Development Tools for Schools What We Offer T Read More Go to Site EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | $10 Billion to Host the Winter Olympic Games: Is it worth it? Votes:0 A premier source of classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students Online Lesson Student's Version Print this lesson $10 Billion to Host the Winter Olympic Games: Is it worth it? Introduction: Follow this link to learn about costs and revenues related to the '98 Winter Games in Nagano: Nagano games pull down record revenue windfall: http://cbs.sportsline.com/u/olympics/nagano98/news/feb98/ revenue2398.htm Discussion Questions: According to these articles, how much was spent in Nagano on improvements, buildings, and Olympics operating expenses? How much revenue from sales and licensing fees is expected? What other benefits will the citizens of Japan and, particularly, Nagano enjoy after the games are over? What is the most important single ev Read More Go to Site EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | 'Be All You Can Be'...For Minimum Wage? Votes:0 A premier source of classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students Online Lesson Student's Version Print this lesson 'Be All You Can Be'...For Minimum Wage? Introduction Perhaps you have seen the catchy TV ads for the various branches of the United States military. You know, the ones that tell you to "be all you can be...in the Army!" In the last decade, these advertisements have become necessary because compulsory military service (otherwise known as "the draft") no longer exists in the United States. Compulsory service, long required during time of war, was reinstituted in the United States in 1940, as the United States was on the brink of World War II. The draft remained in effect through the turbulent 1960s but was suspended by President Read More Go to Site EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | Airline Mergers, Software Industry Monopolies: Contestable Markets? Votes:0 A premier source of classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students Online Lesson Student's Version Print this lesson Airline Mergers, Software Industry Monopolies: Contestable Markets? Introduction: Mergers within industries such as banking, telecommunications, and airlines have created a stir among consumers who charge that economic freedom and efficiency are being sacrificed in favor of corporate profits. The theory of contestable markets postulates that firms in imperfectly competitive markets may act as though they operate in a purely competitive market when entry and exit are perfectly (or nearly) costless. Firms generate a normal profit when faced with the threat of additional market entrants. As a result, consumers can continue to enj Read More Go to Site EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | An Entreduction Votes:0 A premier source of classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students Online Lesson Student's Version Print this lesson An Entreduction LESSON It's such a pain to sharpen your pencil, isn't it? And don't you hate it when you can't keep a window clean? Well, cartoonist Rube Goldberg can help you out. Check out Rube's Simplified Pencil Sharpener or How to Keep Shop Windows Clean How does Rube's invention sharpen a pencil? How does Rube keep shop windows clean? Why do you think Rube's absurdly complex solutions to simple problems never make it to your local stores? However, people still need ways to sharpen pencils and clean windows. So, how do these tasks get done without Rube's machines? Part of the answer lies with entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs Read More Go to Site EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | Are the Best Things in Life Free? Votes:0 A premier source of classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students Online Lesson Student's Version Print this lesson Are the Best Things in Life Free? Introduction: The Best Things in Life are Free is a song written by B.G. DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson for the musical "Good News" which opened on September 6, 1927 in the 46th Street Theater in New York City. It played for 557 performances. A movie version was produced in 1930 and remade in 1947. A movie musical, "The Best Things in Life Are Free," based on the careers of the songwriters, was made in 1956. 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Process: Read from the Federal Reserve's 1997 report to Congress on bank fe Read More Go to Site EconEdLink | EconomicsMinute | Baseball Economics 101 Votes:0 A premier source of classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students Online Lesson Student's Version Print this lesson Baseball Economics 101 Introduction: As any baseball fan can tell you, the New York Yankees have won three of the last four World Series championships. The Yankees' recent success--as well as the success of other big market, high revenue teams--has led many to question whether smaller market teams can compete in Major League Baseball (MLB). In fact, in 1999, the Yankees had revenues of $176 million, the most of any team in sports--and more than the revenue of three other MLB teams (Milwaukee, Montreal and Minnesota) combined! Many baseball writers (who may or may not know very much about economics) have written that our nation Read More Go to Site EconEdLink | NetNewsLine | The Economics of Homebuying Votes:0 A premier source of classroom tested, Internet-based economic lesson materials for K-12 teachers and their students Online Lesson Student's Version Print this lesson The Economics of Homebuying A Roof of Your Own You'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view some of the materials for this article. Introduction Homeownership is part of the American dream. But for some people, the cost of homeownership seems more like an American nightmare. Buying a home usually is the largest financial commitment that a person or family ever makes. Buying a home for the first time can be particularly intimidating. Buying a home, however, is easier and more affordable than you may think. The keys are understanding the procedures and processes of homeownership and developing the skills to reduce the costs of h Read More Go to Site Economics and Geography Lessons Votes:0 Economics and Geography Lessons for 32 Children's Books Developed by Patricia King Robeson and Barbara Yingling Sponsored by : The Council on Economic Education in Maryland Towson State University 7800 York Road Towson, MD 21204 410-830-2137 Dr. Carol Jarvis Executive Director The Maryland Geographic Alliance University of Maryland Baltimore County 5401 Wilkens Ave. Baltimore, MD 21228 410-455-3148 Dr. Sari Bennett Coordinator The grade level listed beside each title is referenced to the MCPS Social Studies Curriculum and does not indicate reading level or an appropriate match with other curricula. Abuela's Weave (Grade 3) Apple Picking Time (Grade 1) Bananas-From Manolo to Margie (Grade 3) The Big Green Pocketbook (Grade 2) Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? (Grade 5) The Chester To Read More Go to Site Economics and Geography Lessons Votes:0 Economics and Geography Lessons for 32 Children's Books Developed by Patricia King Robeson and Barbara Yingling Sponsored by : The Council on Economic Education in Maryland Towson State University 7800 York Road Towson, MD 21204 410-830-2137 Dr. Carol Jarvis Executive Director The Maryland Geographic Alliance University of Maryland Baltimore County 5401 Wilkens Ave. Baltimore, MD 21228 410-455-3148 Dr. Sari Bennett Coordinator The grade level listed beside each title is referenced to the MCPS Social Studies Curriculum and does not indicate reading level or an appropriate match with other curricula. Abuela's Weave (Grade 3) Apple Picking Time (Grade 1) Bananas-From Manolo to Margie (Grade 3) The Big Green Pocketbook (Grade 2) Can't You Make Them Behave, King George? 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